Maintenance Technician Plumber 1 Opening (Non-Exempt)

POSITION: Maintenance Technician - Plumber *1 Opening (Non-Exempt)

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION:Maintenance Technician IV VII (DOE)

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Associate Vice President for Campus Operations

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EXEMPTION: N/A

LOCATION:HSU Campus Abilene Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE:As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENTCandidate must profess aChristian Faith maintain membership in a local congregation and respect thevalues and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in theUniversitys Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Human Resources or

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

Serves as MaintenanceTechnician; keeps campus facilities functioning for optimum educationalexperiences.

Assemblesinstalls and repairs pipes fittings and fixtures of heating water anddrainage systems by performing the following duties.

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Studiesbuilding plans and working drawings to determine work aids required andsequence of installations.

Inspects structure to ascertainobstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting frominstallation of pipe.

Locates and marks position of pipe andpipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.

Cuts openings in walls and floors toaccommodate pipe and pipe fittings.

Assembles and installs valves pipefittings and pipes composed of metals such as iron steel brass and leadand nonmetals such as glass vitrified clay and plastic.

Joins pipes by use of screws boltsfittings solder plastic solvent and caulks joints.

Fills pipe system with water or air andreads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.

Installs and repairs plumbing fixturessuch as sinks commodes bathtubs water heaters hot water tanks garbagedisposal units dishwashers water softeners and irrigation systems.

BasicResponsibilities:

Overseecampus facilities repair and conduct preventative maintenance.

Assistin ensuring campus functions occur without any difficulties.

EssentialDuties:

Performwork orders as assigned. Performpreventative maintenance as required.

AdviseCampus Operations Director of outcomes and recommend further action as needed.Underdirection of Director of Campus Operations maintain plan for updating currentsystems and fixtures prior to complete obsolescence.

Ensurecampus irrigation systems are in optimal working order.

Monitorcondition of University equipment property and vehicles. Service asneeded.

Staycurrent on all local state and national codes and regulations

Ensureall licenses remain current.

Assistother technicians in the performance of their duties

Adhereto the HSU Personnel and Safety Handbook(s).

Performs other duties asassigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisoryresponsibilities for this position except for student workers.

COMPETENCIES:Thisis your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in yourcurrent or previous job relates to each function of this position.

On a separate sheet of paper write aparagraph for each competency listed below describing your background andqualifications in each area.

Interviewdecisions are partially based on this information.

Toperform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the followingcompetencies.

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengthsand weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training anddevelopment opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Manages difficult oremotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicitscustomer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service andassistance; meets commitments.

Change Management - Develops workable implementationplans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomesresistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transitionand evaluates results.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspiresthe trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholdsorganizational values.

Dependability - Follows instructions responds tomanagement direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments;commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes taskson time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES (Language Mathematical Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safetyrules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Abilityto write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectivelybefore groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Abilityto add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money andweight measurement volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry outinstructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal withproblems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of WordProcessing software Spreadsheet software Human Resources/Payroll systems for TimecardEntry Order Processing Software Internet etc.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma and 2-3 years minimum of relatedexperience required.

Technicaleducation and/or 1-2 years minimum of related experience is preferred.

Repair and Call-out Experiencepreferred.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

Apprentice/Journeyman PlumbersLicense preferred (one opening Plumber IV DOE)

Plumbers (RMP) License preferred(one opening Plumber V VII DOE)

Able to achieve the abovelicensures within 12 months.

Backflow PreventionCertification is a bonus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularlyrequired to use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and employee is frequently required to stand; climb or balance; stoop kneelcrouch or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walkand sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 poundsfrequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or movemore than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision distance vision and depth perception.

Frequently stands forprolonged periods of time. Frequent heavy lifting (50-60 pounds) or draggingrequired.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the dutiesof this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditionsand outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to movingmechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxicor caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock andvibration.

The noise level in the workenvironment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is aNon-Exempt/Hourly position. A regular 40-hour workweek is required plus occasionalovertime as this position does require employee to be on call periodically.

This positionrequires traditional work hours as well as regular weekend work and occasionalevening and/or holiday scheduled work in order to meet internal and/or externaldeadlines along with maintenance of emergencies etc.

Mustbe able to work flexible shift when required.

On-call duty isrequired when a response is necessary.

All hoursworked beyond 40 hours in a single work week will be compensated at time and ahalf per FLSA guidelines.

Must have anmaintain a valid Class C Drivers License and maintain a clear driving record tobe insurable under the university liability policy.

Must be able todrive to complete work assignments on and off campus as needed.

Additionaltravel may be required on occasion.

HSU MaintenanceUniform is provided and required to be worn while on duty.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees see theHSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSUcomplies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including thoseprohibiting discrimination on the basis of age sex pregnancy race colornational origin disability genetic information and military service. HSU is aprivate university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas andmay lawfully consider an applicants religion as a selection criterion. HSU iscommitted to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith andfully support HSUs mission.

Inaccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) HSU providesreasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who areemployees or applicants for employment except when the accommodation wouldimpose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should bedirected to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.

Required Experience:

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